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Harrah’s New Online Poker Unit Coming to Montreal

As first reported on Gambling911.com, Harrah's will be launching a new online unit.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/01/2009

New York Post: Slim Chance Poker Player is Innocent

The New York Post this week through more fuel on the fire of a controversial topic surrounding the poker world:  That being whether poker pro, Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston Jr., is in f

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/01/2009

Taj Casino Gunman Had Planned Suicide

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/01/2009

2009 WSOP: Three Records in Three Days

Each of the first three open events of the 2009 World Series of Poker Presented By Jack Link's Beef Jerky has broken a record.

First, it was Event #2, which set the record for largest prize pool for a non-Main Event field, when 201 players anted up $40,000 each to create a massive $7,718,400 prize pool. The previous record prize pool was $7,104,000 (2007) - a solid $614,000 behind the new record.

Then, Event #3, the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low, had 918 entrants, besting the old record of 833 and becoming the largest live Omaha tournament ever played.

Submitted by Guest on, May/30/2009

Charles Barkley Controlling Gambling Appetite For Now

Charles Barkley is still drinking. But not driving at the same time.

He's not gambling. But just might take it up again one day.

Submitted by Guest on, May/29/2009

Sexiest Poker Players of 2009

The moment everybody has been waiting for.  Who is my Sexiest Poker Player of 2009?.....

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, May/29/2009

Fahrenkopf on sports betting expansion

John G. Brokopp, Casino Columnist, www.southtownstar.com

Submitted by Guest on, May/29/2009

2009 WSOP Now Underway

The poker world is buzzing as the 2009 World Series of Poker has officially kicked off in Las Vegas.  The first event of the

Submitted by Guest on, May/28/2009

Delaware Supreme Court gives OK to sports betting

DOVER, Del. - (Associated Press) The state Supreme Court says a proposed sports betting lottery in Delaware does not conflict with the state constitution.



Submitted by Guest on, May/28/2009

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Submitted by C Costigan on, May/28/2009

MGM Told to Cut Ties With Macau and Pansy Ho

New Jersey regulators have told MGM they need to abandon a joint venture with Macau and Pansy Ho, accusing the later of being part of an organized crime family.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/28/2009

Harrah’s $1 Billion in New Notes to Pay Old Debts

LAS VEGAS-(Associated Press) - Casino operator Harrah's Entertainment Inc.

Submitted by Guest on, May/28/2009

iMEGA Briefs Kentucky Supreme Court on Web Domain Seizures

Lawyers for the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) submitted their brief to the Kentucky State Supreme Court, opposing an attempt by Gov. Steven Beshear (D) to seize the rights to 141 Internet domain names.

Submitted by Guest on, May/27/2009

Frank Depford: US Stop Two Faced Approach to Sports Betting

Frank Depford of National Public Radio (NPR) is calling out the US for what he says is a "two faced approach to sports betting".

Submitted by Guest on, May/27/2009

Who Doyle Brunson Wants to be Stuck With on a Desert Island

If poker legend Doyle Brunson were stuck on a desert island with three poker players, who would he want them to be? 

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, May/27/2009

Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009 – 6 Thru 7

Yesterday I featured the first three of my Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, May/27/2009

Obama Arrives in Vegas for Start of World Series of Poker

They won't be able to Twitter at the poker tables but those players participating in the 2009 World Series of Poker, which gets underway this week, can still Twitter from Vegas...that is, if they c

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/26/2009

Australia Website Blacklist to be Reviewed: Includes Online Poker Sites

A controversial push to block several thousand websites in Australia continues as the federal government there insists on playing "Big Brother", this despite the resulting uproar from Aus

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/26/2009

NFL Called Out on Hypocrisy

It's good to see the NFL is as limber as ever when it comes to high-minded posturing.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/26/2009

Cashcade Online Bingo a Hot Commodity

All eyes on the prize as the likes of PartyGaming and 888.com are looking to acquire online bingo company, Cashcade. 

Cashcade have been active in the gaming space for over 6 years and have in that time been both a software developer and marketing organisation. The business has developed its own brands Getminted.com and Foxy Bingo into high successful products in their own right.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/26/2009

Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players of 2009

It's that time of the year again - when Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo selects her Top 10 Sexiest Poker Players.  Last year's sexiest poker pl

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, May/25/2009

Doyle Brunson is Not Dead!

Every year about this time, some sicko feels the need to spread the news that I died. Doug Dalton was the first to call and I had several calls after that.

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, May/25/2009

Game of Skill Good for Poker, Bad for Football

They want lawmakers to know that poker is a "game of skill".  Poker players are now getting away from the whole gambling label in an effort to build momentum around the concept that poke

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/25/2009

Unemployment Rate: You Can Bet On It

The unemployment rate throughout the world is skyrocketing.  And while online gambling websites based out of the United Kingdom have long been offering unemployment betting,

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/25/2009

Opposition to Sports Betting in Delaware About Money, Not Ethics

What a shocker, a columnist for the Prescott Daily Courier is calling out those who oppose legalized sports betting in Delaware, suggesting its all about money and nothing to do with ethics as thes

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/23/2009

Harrah’s to Enter European Online Gambling Market

As first reported on the Gambling911.com website Friday afternoon, Harrah's will be expanding its presence in the European market as it launches an aggressive campaign to move online and compete wi

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/22/2009

Harrah’s Forms Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment to go Online

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (Harrah's) announced today that it has established a new subsidiary, Harrah's Interactive Entertainment, Inc.

Submitted by Guest on, May/22/2009

Oklahoma Next Battleground State for Online Gambling

Mark Schlachtenhaufen of the Edmond Sun warns that Oklahoma may be gearing up to stop online gambling in that state, following similar attempts by Kentucky and Minnesota.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/22/2009

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